Mental

I've lived with attention deficit disorder since as long as I can remember, and the best way I can describe it is as a persistent mental fog. A sentient haze that floats overhead and infrequently drops into my mind to torment me. But that almost sounds too cliche, as if every other writer with ADD … Continue reading Blog #9: An Attention Deficit

It's easier to make mistakes repeatedly than to learn from them. A part of my mind always presents to me the easy option during a judgement call. When the going gets tough, when circumstances are dire, you can guarantee I'm looking at a morally correct decision and the easier decision. Of course, I'll choose what's … Continue reading Blog #7: Mistakes

I'm the kind of person who smiles a lot. I like when a sunny disposition empowers another to smile. I share a smile while ordering coffee, just to communicate to the barista that I mean no harm, that I am sorry for inconveniencing them, and that I know what it's like to wear their shoes. … Continue reading Blog #4: Smiling at Work

Terrible news stories threaten our basic humanity and sanity on a daily basis. There is so much to grieve for, so many lives ruined or worse, taken away, and for nothing. Racism, xenophobia, and bigotry abound. Pittsburgh, Kentucky, Florida, Reno. Sandy Hook, which took place fewer than 30 minutes from my apartment. The news punishes … Continue reading Blog #3: To Be Happy in 2018

Finding peace and pride in our past lives is terrifying. The idea that you can review the past objectively, without shame, is completely foreign to me. In 5th grade, three boys in my class bullied me, called me homophobic slurs, and worst of all, imagined dirty, disgusting dares for me to complete during our bathroom … Continue reading Blog #2: Peace and Pride